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north america is reaching critical mass and should remain a region of opportunity. bilateral trade and investment within the region have grown exponentially. part of the expectations of some of us who were at the tables 20 years ago, in 2012 alone, mexico-u.s. trade reached $494 billion. more than $1.3 billion today. almost $1 million per minute. mexico is the third largest u.s. trading partner. we are a special partner. -- one, the mexican market the u.s. economy in 2012. in mexico, $273 billion. this is more than the $210 billion of combined u.s. exports or of the country. excluding canada. this is more than u.s. exports to japan and china combined. france,xports to germany, and the data kingdom, $175 billion. furthermore, mexico imports from the u.s. maintain and create jobs in the economy. the u.s. economy says each of the additional billion exports more than six to 2 million jobs. $18 billion in [indiscernible] create 107,000 new u.s. jobs. jobs relied on trade with mexico. fromtate's benefits exports to mexico, mexico was the main destination for exports come
north america is reaching critical mass and should remain a region of opportunity. bilateral trade and investment within the region have grown exponentially. part of the expectations of some of us who were at the tables 20 years ago, in 2012 alone, mexico-u.s. trade reached $494 billion. more than $1.3 billion today. almost $1 million per minute. mexico is the third largest u.s. trading partner. we are a special partner. -- one, the mexican market the u.s. economy in 2012. in mexico, $273...
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america and has had articles published in the "new york times" and the "washington tribune." welcomeon the new york committee for nelson mandela's first visit to the united states. so i'm going to let our panelists to know a lot more than i do speak. >> can you go to the next one, please? history ismigration one of those fields that prove the validity of the old adage, the more things change, the more they remain the same. we tend to think of today's immigrants as totally different from those of our past, but well superficial differences do exist, at the fundamental level, today's emigrants are no different than those who came to isrica up to 1860, which what i've been asked to cover. i would like to focus on for such similarities. can i have the next slide? in every time in american history, there has been one immigrant group that is especially feared or vilified and whose members were said to be fundamentally different and inferior to the immigrants who came before them. but before long, that group becomes widely accepted and most americans forget they ever had an objection
america and has had articles published in the "new york times" and the "washington tribune." welcomeon the new york committee for nelson mandela's first visit to the united states. so i'm going to let our panelists to know a lot more than i do speak. >> can you go to the next one, please? history ismigration one of those fields that prove the validity of the old adage, the more things change, the more they remain the same. we tend to think of today's immigrants as...
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north america, western europe and the middle east are currently accounting for 80% of all of that net in over out with united states making up almost half. we continue to be a receiving nation of incoming populations. it is a contribution and factor of the great strength of our country. where to record use fit in? incoming population are at the tip of that -- about 70,000 or 80,000 a year as determined by a presidential declaration and executed through the state department's program. probably the most honorable at the top of this pyramid, the ones most at risk and in need of intervention. the immigration waves in need are not new. we are approaching an immigration wave. 14.7% of theabout u.s. a population. or 40 almost at 13% now million people. this is old data. i will show newer stuff. in 2008, the top five countries where the burmese or the iraqis -- sorry, the burmese from the border in thailand and malaysia. -mosaic is about fusing democracy -- demography and help. that we areeciate not a melting pot but we are a music -- a mosaic and every -- an atlanta, we have a large ethiopia
north america, western europe and the middle east are currently accounting for 80% of all of that net in over out with united states making up almost half. we continue to be a receiving nation of incoming populations. it is a contribution and factor of the great strength of our country. where to record use fit in? incoming population are at the tip of that -- about 70,000 or 80,000 a year as determined by a presidential declaration and executed through the state department's program. probably...
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north america is reaching critical mass and should remain a region of opportunity. bilateral trade and investment within the region have grown exponentially. part of the expectations of some of us who were at the tables 20 years ago, in 2012 alone, mexico-u.s. trade reached $494 billion. more than $1.3 billion today. almost $1 million per minute. mexico is the third largest u.s. trading partner. we are a special partner. for one, the mexican market -- the u.s. economy in 2012. in mexico, $273 billion. this is more than the $210 billion of combined u.s. exports or of the country. excluding canada. this is more than u.s. exports to japan and china combined. france,xports to germany, and the data kingdom, $175 billion. furthermore, mexico imports from the u.s. thetain and create jobs in economy. the u.s. economy says each of the additional billion exports more than six to 2 million jobs. $18 billion in [indiscernible] they helped create 107,000 new u.s. jobs. 6 million u.s. jobs relied on trade with mexico. the state's benefits from exports to mexico, mexico was the ma
north america is reaching critical mass and should remain a region of opportunity. bilateral trade and investment within the region have grown exponentially. part of the expectations of some of us who were at the tables 20 years ago, in 2012 alone, mexico-u.s. trade reached $494 billion. more than $1.3 billion today. almost $1 million per minute. mexico is the third largest u.s. trading partner. we are a special partner. for one, the mexican market -- the u.s. economy in 2012. in mexico, $273...
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we are developing cross- cultural understanding and 21st- century skills that make north america's platform for economic growth stand out from countries all around the world. president obama's 100,000 strong in the americas initiative will create even more opportunity for students over the course of the next years. finally, we know we have a responsibility to continue to address our security challenges. we're going to continue to affect close security cooperation, respect for human and civil rights. we understand those are deeply enshrined in both u.s. and mexican constitutions. we know that citizen security is critical to the people of both of our countries. it's really good to welcome you here to washington. i look forward to our conversation. i know president obama is very much looking forward to his trip to mexico in may and meeting with the president. there we will be able to solidify some of the things we're talking about today. welcome to washington. thank you for the extraordinary partnership that we share. >> thank you, sir. and morning, ladies gentlemen. allow me to express once a
we are developing cross- cultural understanding and 21st- century skills that make north america's platform for economic growth stand out from countries all around the world. president obama's 100,000 strong in the americas initiative will create even more opportunity for students over the course of the next years. finally, we know we have a responsibility to continue to address our security challenges. we're going to continue to affect close security cooperation, respect for human and civil...
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after what happened in canada yesterday, boston, we need to tighten up north america and work on the borders. we had better stop and i would love to have the secretary, the senior al qaeda operatives -- remember, this is a criminal state. i thought that they were woefully misinformed yesterday. they need to get someone in here to say that those branch officers need to get out of the upper east side of new york, because this is very serious for the american public, not being told what is really taking place. host: we are looking at live images of the senate judiciary committee hearing. we will go in a few moments. slated tolitano is testify. jason writes to us on the facebook page, saying that the immigration host: katie from new york. caller: wildebeest the same financial qualifications for these people to be considered will there be the same financial qualifications? people living at or below the poverty line that will need government assistance to be living, just be able to survive. you have there is -- to be able to show you can support yourself as a citizen. homeland can see secu
after what happened in canada yesterday, boston, we need to tighten up north america and work on the borders. we had better stop and i would love to have the secretary, the senior al qaeda operatives -- remember, this is a criminal state. i thought that they were woefully misinformed yesterday. they need to get someone in here to say that those branch officers need to get out of the upper east side of new york, because this is very serious for the american public, not being told what is really...
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a nuclear north korea continues its bellicose behavior, threatening american allies in the region. it hopes to distract attention if it is expanding its nuclear ambitions. i commend u.s. efforts to show support for our allies and display strong leadership in the region. in syria, bashar al assad responded to protests with murderous violence, and after two years of chaos and 70,000 dead, the country is caught in a bloody civil war that plays out under the shadow of chemical weapons. syria places the entire region at risk, and without a change in course, provides a new safe haven for al qaeda to plan future attacks, at the same time, while controlling some of the world's deadliest weapons. islamic radicals still seek to exploit weak states or regions in their quest to enact an evil vision of society opposed to the principles of our civilization. we experience a daily onslaught of russian and chinese cyber attacks, iranian and north korean growing capabilities, attacks that steal americans' technological innovation and ingenuity. the keys to military and economic success as a nation a
a nuclear north korea continues its bellicose behavior, threatening american allies in the region. it hopes to distract attention if it is expanding its nuclear ambitions. i commend u.s. efforts to show support for our allies and display strong leadership in the region. in syria, bashar al assad responded to protests with murderous violence, and after two years of chaos and 70,000 dead, the country is caught in a bloody civil war that plays out under the shadow of chemical weapons. syria places...
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think that north korea is to being able to reach japan? >> well, i'll begin and ask general dempsey to finish your line of questions. first, this country, the united states of america, our allies, the united nations has been very clear that north korea has been with its rhetoric, with actions -- have been skating very close to a dangerous line. their actions and their words have not helped diffuse a combustible situation and it is certainly the intent and hope of all of our allies and certainly this country that that rhetoric be ratcheted down, those actions be neutralized and that's in the interest of all countries. now in the event that that does not occur, as we have said many times, our country is fully prepared to deal with any contingency, any action that north korea may take and any provocation that they may instigate. and we have contingencies prepared to do that. with that said, let me ask general dempsey for his remarks and that will get us into your second question. >> proximity of the north koreans to achieving a nuclear device
think that north korea is to being able to reach japan? >> well, i'll begin and ask general dempsey to finish your line of questions. first, this country, the united states of america, our allies, the united nations has been very clear that north korea has been with its rhetoric, with actions -- have been skating very close to a dangerous line. their actions and their words have not helped diffuse a combustible situation and it is certainly the intent and hope of all of our allies and...
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in north carolina. good morning. caller: about the individual gun massacres that happen every year in a brown america, and the hundred thousand permanent injuries, other shootings caused y'all ever-- have heard about other countries like japan and britain, japan, forcanada, instance, we have 400 more gun crimes per capita. one is figuring they are third the size of ours. 400 times more gun crimes. that means we are 400 times more lazy and cowardly and stupid than japan. i believe we are only about 10 more times more lazy and stupid than japan. britain, some bloody violent people. we have 100 times more per capital gun crime then britain. we have 200 times more than crime than canada. as us.e the same people their top people. they have plenty of guns. but still own a handgun in canada, you have to go practically threw an fbi track. they check your ex-wife, you paycheck everybody. gun crimest of our with these stupid hand cannons in all of these not cease caring sround -- all of these nazi carrying around -- host: roy,
in north carolina. good morning. caller: about the individual gun massacres that happen every year in a brown america, and the hundred thousand permanent injuries, other shootings caused y'all ever-- have heard about other countries like japan and britain, japan, forcanada, instance, we have 400 more gun crimes per capita. one is figuring they are third the size of ours. 400 times more gun crimes. that means we are 400 times more lazy and cowardly and stupid than japan. i believe we are only...
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america, and other self-proclaimed spokesmen for merican muslim, the f.b.i. has battlerized its train materials. does this delicacy infect the f.b.i.'s interrogation group as well? will we see another performance like the army's after-action report following major d.a. nidal hasan's rampage at fort hood in 2009, proceeded by his report alahu akbar, a that spoke nothing of militant islam, but referred to the incident as workplace violence. if tone is set at the top, recall that the army chief of staff at the time said the most tragic result of fort hood would be if it interfered with he army's diversity program. presumably the investigation into the boston terror attack will include inquiry into not only the immediate circumstances of the crime, but so who funded tamerlan tsarnaev's month-long so he journal abroad in 2012 and his comfortable lifestyle. did he have a supportive network? what training did he and perhaps his younger brother receive in the use of weapons? where did the elder of the two learn to make the suicide vest he reportedly wore? the investi
america, and other self-proclaimed spokesmen for merican muslim, the f.b.i. has battlerized its train materials. does this delicacy infect the f.b.i.'s interrogation group as well? will we see another performance like the army's after-action report following major d.a. nidal hasan's rampage at fort hood in 2009, proceeded by his report alahu akbar, a that spoke nothing of militant islam, but referred to the incident as workplace violence. if tone is set at the top, recall that the army chief of...
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we had to get it from the islamic society of north america's own website. they reported that on wednesday, february 8, it was last year, 2012, that the american arab antidiscrimination committee, the arab american institute, the interfaith alliance, the islamic society of north america, isna, which has been pronounced by the fifth circuit as having plenty of evidence to support that they fund terrorism, and have, and then it mentioned other groups, including the shoulder to shoulder campaign. but they, it says, they had an opportunity to discuss the matter with the public affairs office of the f.b.i. director robert muller joined the meeting to discuss these matters with representatives from the organizations. the conversation with director muller centered on material used by the agency that depicts falsehoods and negative connotations of the muslim american community. the use of the material was first uncovered by "wired" magazine. and that was uncovered by an organization that seems to be right in there with those who were unindicted by named co-conspirat
we had to get it from the islamic society of north america's own website. they reported that on wednesday, february 8, it was last year, 2012, that the american arab antidiscrimination committee, the arab american institute, the interfaith alliance, the islamic society of north america, isna, which has been pronounced by the fifth circuit as having plenty of evidence to support that they fund terrorism, and have, and then it mentioned other groups, including the shoulder to shoulder campaign....
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and especially with north korea. they are watching, too. is america going to keep bluffing? it's time to step up. host: is it more than about the u.s. posture in the world as far as our ability to handle these situations and our ability to do so? caller: not so much. it's just that we said they crossed the line. it's time to do something about it. host: they are taking a look at air traffic control and trying to alleviate delays in flight and bring in money to help alleviate that. the it passed in the senate and the house is taking it up today. if approved that will be aimed at easying travel delays. many lawmakers already left washington for a weeklong recess. host: in georgia, this is craig. our independent line. caller: yes, sir. appreciate you letting me put a few words on this. this country has been involved in too many wars. over the years. i think we're all war wary. mr. time israel, tanyahu, lobbyists say jump, our elected officials ask how high? host: we're focusing specifically on syria. your thoughts? caller: stay out of it. we have far too many problems as it is
and especially with north korea. they are watching, too. is america going to keep bluffing? it's time to step up. host: is it more than about the u.s. posture in the world as far as our ability to handle these situations and our ability to do so? caller: not so much. it's just that we said they crossed the line. it's time to do something about it. host: they are taking a look at air traffic control and trying to alleviate delays in flight and bring in money to help alleviate that. the it passed...
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think that north korea is to being able to reach japan? >> well, i'll begin and ask general dempsey to finish your line of questions. first, this country, the united states of america, our allies, the united nations has been very has been north korea ith its rhetoric, with actions -- have been skating very close to a dangerous line. their actions and their words a e not helped diffuse combustible situation and it is certainly the intent and hope of all of our allies and certainly this country that that rhetoric be ratcheted down, those actions be neutralized and that's in the interest of all countries. now in the event that that does not occur, as we have said many times, our country is fully prepared to deal with any contingency, any action that north korea may take and any provocation that they may instigate. and we have contingencies prepared to do that. with that said, let me ask general dempsey for his remarks and that will get us into your second question. >> proximity of the north reans to achieving a nuclear device on a ballistic m
think that north korea is to being able to reach japan? >> well, i'll begin and ask general dempsey to finish your line of questions. first, this country, the united states of america, our allies, the united nations has been very has been north korea ith its rhetoric, with actions -- have been skating very close to a dangerous line. their actions and their words a e not helped diffuse combustible situation and it is certainly the intent and hope of all of our allies and certainly this...
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all across america people work together. and that's the spirit. that's what i learned growing up in a small town in north dakota, that we can accomplish things if we keep our eye on the goals, if we understand and appreciate that we all come from different places and that we all need to work together and that sometimes we are not going to agree, but we need to move forward. we need to work together to move this country forward. and so i want to just take a ment and hopefully i won't get too emotional, but i want just to think about this, that we live in a country an amazing country where the daughter of a school cook and janitor and a seasonal construction worker can stand on the floor of the united states senate and address this body. it's an amazing country, and we can never forget that value. but i never thought i'd be here. what do i mean by that? i never thought thai would come to the united states senate. you know why? because i had senator conrad and i had senator dgan, and these are two giants who came to this body, spoke their mind, repre
all across america people work together. and that's the spirit. that's what i learned growing up in a small town in north dakota, that we can accomplish things if we keep our eye on the goals, if we understand and appreciate that we all come from different places and that we all need to work together and that sometimes we are not going to agree, but we need to move forward. we need to work together to move this country forward. and so i want to just take a ment and hopefully i won't get too...
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we would have more jobs in america but we didn't. towent to the metric system repair the imported jump that came into this country. how naive our people? host: ollie, north carolina? caller: i was calling about this proposed cigarette tax. it is only hurting the middle class and the poor. host: keep going with your thoughts. sometimes it seems like the rich have paid to these lobbies and get these groups to avoid them paying taxes. in the end, you could fund a program if you would get big business to pay their fair share. it is obvious that the only reason there is no money in the country is because they ship the jobs that. tois cheaper to get them answer phones in india than america. look at the backgrounds of companies -- people have their shoes made across the east because it is cheaper to have child labor do they get out of paying taxes but they're supposed to create jobs. host: you say have business pay for this instead of a cigarette tax? caller: exactly, it will hurt lower and middle-class people and does not do anybody any go
we would have more jobs in america but we didn't. towent to the metric system repair the imported jump that came into this country. how naive our people? host: ollie, north carolina? caller: i was calling about this proposed cigarette tax. it is only hurting the middle class and the poor. host: keep going with your thoughts. sometimes it seems like the rich have paid to these lobbies and get these groups to avoid them paying taxes. in the end, you could fund a program if you would get big...
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america's platform for economic growth stand out from countries all around the world. president obama's 100,000 strong in the americas initiative will create even more opportunity for students over the course of the next years. finally, we know we have a responsibility to continue to address our security challenges. tore going to continue affect close security cooperation, respect for human and civil rights. we understand those are deeply enshrined in both u.s. and mexican constitutions. at citizen security is critical to e ople of both of our countries. it's really good to welcome you here to washington. i look forward to our conversation. i know president obama is very much looking forward to his trip to mexico in may and meeting with the president. there we will be able to solidify some of the things we're talking about today. welcome to washington. thank you for the extraordinary partnership that we share. >> thank you, sir. good morning, ladies and gentlemen. allow me to express once again the solidarity of the people and government of mexico with united states, w
america's platform for economic growth stand out from countries all around the world. president obama's 100,000 strong in the americas initiative will create even more opportunity for students over the course of the next years. finally, we know we have a responsibility to continue to address our security challenges. tore going to continue affect close security cooperation, respect for human and civil rights. we understand those are deeply enshrined in both u.s. and mexican constitutions. at...
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nuclear north korea continues its bellicose behavior, threatening american allies in the region. hopes to distract attention if its expanding nuclear ambitions. commend u.s. every thes to show support for allies and display strong leadership in the region. in syria, bashar al assad responded to protests of murderous violence and after two years of chaos and 70,000 dead, the country is caught in a bloody civil twhar plays out under the shadow of chemical weapons. chaos places the entire la vant at risk and without a change in course provides a new safe haven for al qaeda to plan future attacks. at this time while controlling some of the world's most deadliest weapons. islamic radicals still seek to exploit weak states or regions in their quest to enact an evil vision of society opposed to the principles of our civilization. we experience a daily onslaught of russian and chinese cyber attacks, iranian and north korean growing capabilities. attack that's steal americans' technological innovation and enknewty. keys to military and economic success as a nation are at risk. in afghanis
nuclear north korea continues its bellicose behavior, threatening american allies in the region. hopes to distract attention if its expanding nuclear ambitions. commend u.s. every thes to show support for allies and display strong leadership in the region. in syria, bashar al assad responded to protests of murderous violence and after two years of chaos and 70,000 dead, the country is caught in a bloody civil twhar plays out under the shadow of chemical weapons. chaos places the entire la vant...
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television provider. >> secretary john kerry wrapped up his talks about north korea. next they talk about military and diplomatic options. this event is hosted by the american enterprise institute. >> i thought i might spend a couple minutes discussing some of the discussing domestic politics perhaps recalling some of the theatrics we have seen. we don't always think of it this way, but the north koreaian system, like all other political systems operated by human beings, does indeed have domestic politics. if we pay attention and try to understand some of the domestic politics entailed, we may be better placed to deal with some of the external man fest -- manifestations and love plers that they are sending us and so forth. to begin we need to talk about not the current ruler of north korea, but his father. kim jung il was not a bad king. he was an extraordinarily bad king. he was a disastrous king for that system. ly explain what i mean by this. he had decades of preparation accorded to him of his reign. his father died in 1944. two years before that, his dad told for
television provider. >> secretary john kerry wrapped up his talks about north korea. next they talk about military and diplomatic options. this event is hosted by the american enterprise institute. >> i thought i might spend a couple minutes discussing some of the discussing domestic politics perhaps recalling some of the theatrics we have seen. we don't always think of it this way, but the north koreaian system, like all other political systems operated by human beings, does indeed...
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is this good for america to have a citizen going back and forth? is it bad for america? host: i would hope that dennis rodman wants to go back because since he was over there a few weeks ago he has learned so much about the oppression, the murder, the slavery, the absolute impoverishment of an entire coveuntry. he says they would just hang out and have some fun. guest: while mr. rodman is having fun with the north korean dictator there are multiple generations of families who have no hope of ever getting out of the north korean prison camps. hundreds of thousands of this koreans's felolow are in the most debased situations you can ever imagine. i hope it movie stars and athletes go over there we can have some more openness. i hope he will at least read an article or two. i read a book from the only person who has escaped from the north korean prison camp. the information is a short tweeted. before mr. rodman goes back to north korea and goes to a nice basketball game with this dicta tor it might not hurt him to read about the awful treatment that most north koreans recei
is this good for america to have a citizen going back and forth? is it bad for america? host: i would hope that dennis rodman wants to go back because since he was over there a few weeks ago he has learned so much about the oppression, the murder, the slavery, the absolute impoverishment of an entire coveuntry. he says they would just hang out and have some fun. guest: while mr. rodman is having fun with the north korean dictator there are multiple generations of families who have no hope of...
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john from north carolina, independent caller. caller: i am sitting and watching two speakers in america talk about maggie thatcher as if she was some kind of angel. i was born in barbados. i first migrated to england in 1964 as a young man, six years old. i remember maggie thatcher's campaigns before she became prime minister. she was a racist. she called us scalia walks. i am a black man. ywogs.ll in theer, who worked transport, would talk about the bus. if you are 30 and so they gave us -- she hated you. guest: i think it is a tremendously important point. i would argue that she was not racist, certainly by the time she was prime minister, you did not see racism on her. she certainly had some very important moments where she was insensitive toward race anyway in anas -- at a time intense disquiet. there was a very bad riots in a very poor area of south london were a lot of jamaicans and caribbean' migrants lived. this clearly caused a public cry out. instead of going down, looking for a consistent, trying to understand what led
john from north carolina, independent caller. caller: i am sitting and watching two speakers in america talk about maggie thatcher as if she was some kind of angel. i was born in barbados. i first migrated to england in 1964 as a young man, six years old. i remember maggie thatcher's campaigns before she became prime minister. she was a racist. she called us scalia walks. i am a black man. ywogs.ll in theer, who worked transport, would talk about the bus. if you are 30 and so they gave us --...
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north korea. we want to start off a little more broadly and get your views on the role of the u.s. military worldwide. here is the "new york times" article reporting on defense cretary hagel's speech yesterday. budget con strants forcing an overhaul in military operations, hagel says. facing inevitable steep cuts in military spending even as globalt threats remain high. said wednesday that he is being forced to consider fundamental changes in how the pentagon defends american interests and conducts its daily business. in his first major address as secretary -- addressing an audience, mr. hagel offered no specific cancellations, trims or shifts in pentagon spending accounts, >> host: again, role of the u.s. military worldwide is our topic this morning. here's a little bit more from defense secretary hagel. >> in a decade where our country has grown we'rey of war and skeptical of foreign entanglements, questions arise about the merits of america's role in the world. america's global leadership. amer
north korea. we want to start off a little more broadly and get your views on the role of the u.s. military worldwide. here is the "new york times" article reporting on defense cretary hagel's speech yesterday. budget con strants forcing an overhaul in military operations, hagel says. facing inevitable steep cuts in military spending even as globalt threats remain high. said wednesday that he is being forced to consider fundamental changes in how the pentagon defends american...
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consequences coming from the united states of america. dig durban is right about china. china has sort of allowed this bad boy in the neighborhood as a way of sort of having a counterbalance against the united states influence. they do not want them to act up too much. in away, there is no other way of looking at it -- china is somewhat glad that they're causing us problems and causing and extend our diplomatic energy. toban is right, china needs step up. this young leader is trying to .ssert his boldness he is brand-new, nobody knows him. he wants people to think he is strong. if he should do a birthday, a display of fireworks today, and some the goes in the wrong has broughthen he devastation down on himself and his people. i hope he has got some mature people around him who are saying, you know, bring us much fire as you want to and if you can bring the secretary of state over here, good for you, but don't you dare do anything that endangers anybody's lives, particularly the lives of our allies. > felix is an independent caller. i woul
consequences coming from the united states of america. dig durban is right about china. china has sort of allowed this bad boy in the neighborhood as a way of sort of having a counterbalance against the united states influence. they do not want them to act up too much. in away, there is no other way of looking at it -- china is somewhat glad that they're causing us problems and causing and extend our diplomatic energy. toban is right, china needs step up. this young leader is trying to .ssert...
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marsha is joining us from burlington, vermont on the question of the boy scouts of america saying yes to gay scouts, no to gay leaders. a vote by the executive committee of the boy scouts of america. what is your take on this? even though the statement allows gay youths, i still have to comment on that just because of the callers that have been calling in. i don't know how all the orgazaon is, but decades, write? i am sure it gay youth have been sleeping in tents with other boy scouts for a long time, and as far as i know, the world has not come to an end. i far as a football player, am pretty sure he showered with gay people, to, so he is just going to have to look it that, i guess. host: we have been focusing on the boy scouts of america. you can get more information by logging on to bsa.org. they have issued a statement that they would allow all gay scouts but not a leaders. we'll follow the story again in the weeks ahead. we will turn our attention to a special election in south carolina. also, what is next on the immigration debate. mark murray of nbc news is going to be joining
marsha is joining us from burlington, vermont on the question of the boy scouts of america saying yes to gay scouts, no to gay leaders. a vote by the executive committee of the boy scouts of america. what is your take on this? even though the statement allows gay youths, i still have to comment on that just because of the callers that have been calling in. i don't know how all the orgazaon is, but decades, write? i am sure it gay youth have been sleeping in tents with other boy scouts for a...
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america is the guardian of global security. we should be proud of that. one not turn our back on keys nor will we hesitate what we need to do to defend our allies. if budget is an analyst patient of our values and priorities -- this budget is an illustration of our values and priorities. i have a record of wanting to do deficit reduction. we are grappling with these at the stateoo department. as part of the budget, we will help cut our deficit responsibly while investing in areas that attract economic growth and create jobs for americans and secure our national interest. budget request of represents a six percent reduction from 2012 fudnding levels. we have examined our request with a clear determination to improve efficiency. given limited reforms and reduce costs -- we have implemented reforms and reduce cost. we deliver the maximum bang for the minimal manager of our citizens dollars. about one penny for our national security and global interests out of every dollar. you may give you examples of the kind of work you're doing
america is the guardian of global security. we should be proud of that. one not turn our back on keys nor will we hesitate what we need to do to defend our allies. if budget is an analyst patient of our values and priorities -- this budget is an illustration of our values and priorities. i have a record of wanting to do deficit reduction. we are grappling with these at the stateoo department. as part of the budget, we will help cut our deficit responsibly while investing in areas that attract...
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the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr. jones, for five minutes. mr. jones: thank you very much. when i was home like most members during the easter break, i had the opportunity to read in the rally, north carolina, paper an art -- raleigh, north carolina paper an article that took me back. the title is iran is viktor -- victor in post war iraq. the first paragraph says, 10 years after the united states' land invasion to out of iraqi president -- oust iraqi president,s the common enemy is iran. i think most of us in the house know 25, 30 years ago our nation supported saddam hussein when he was fighting the iranians. this is what frustrates the american people. we create a bad policy, we continue to support a bad policy. it makes no sense. yesterday i had the opportunity to speak to the inspector general on the iraq project and what he shared with me i would like maybe when i get the report to share more information, but just for example approximately $11.7 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse. what makes this so ironic is th
the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr. jones, for five minutes. mr. jones: thank you very much. when i was home like most members during the easter break, i had the opportunity to read in the rally, north carolina, paper an art -- raleigh, north carolina paper an article that took me back. the title is iran is viktor -- victor in post war iraq. the first paragraph says, 10 years after the united states' land invasion to out of iraqi president --...
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doesn't have direct influence with north korea other than the military threat. and that has huge risks and dangers with somebody as untested, as provocative, and already proven himself willing to be reckless over the course of the last months. china does have a relationship. china provides almost 3/4 of the fuel to the north. china is a significant banking conduit for the north. china provides significant food aid to the north. i think it's fair to say that without china north korea would collapse. therefore i think it is important for us to work with china. i think china has indicated its willingness to work with us. now, they also are worried about instability, i understand that. china doesn't want to create greater instability on the korean peninsula or create a situation which from a humanitarian point of view they would inherent most of the problems with it. hope fully -- hopefully diplomacy will work here. that's the key. to work with the chinese to change the equation that is had a bad repetition syndrome of total reneging, complete failure, and increased
doesn't have direct influence with north korea other than the military threat. and that has huge risks and dangers with somebody as untested, as provocative, and already proven himself willing to be reckless over the course of the last months. china does have a relationship. china provides almost 3/4 of the fuel to the north. china is a significant banking conduit for the north. china provides significant food aid to the north. i think it's fair to say that without china north korea would...
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for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: mr. speaker, by direction of the committee on rules, i call up house resolution 146 and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house calendar number 15, house resolution 146, resolved that upon the adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the house the bill h.r. 1120, to prohibit the national labor relations board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the board until such time as board constitutes a quorum shall have been confirmed by the senate, the supreme court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the board made in january, 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th congress. all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. in lieu of the amendment in the nation of a substitute recommended by the committee on education and the work force, now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a s
for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: mr. speaker, by direction of the committee on rules, i call up house resolution 146 and ask for its immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the resolution. the clerk: house calendar number 15, house resolution 146, resolved that upon the adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the house the bill h.r. 1120, to prohibit the national labor relations board from taking...
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there are already rumblings every day of people needing to clean house in north korea, going to iran, turn it into a glass factory. what you think about the quote from eisenhower when he warned that the military-industrial complex will bankrupt america? volunteer military, a jumbo shrimp oxymoron. anyway, the symptom or the disease, we cannot afford all of these actions anymore. guest: as you pointed out, general eisenhower said it best. cautious were most iraq going into a rack -- paid a disproportionate part of the price. the debt that we have compiled for iraq and afghanistan is that the military may be forced to make a number of choices that are not necessarily first choices. the cost of strikes has become extremely high. the cost of military benefits and health care may be the right choice, but we have not figured out a way to pay for it. this has added another $2 trillion to our national debt. speakingl -- we are speaking to linda bilmes. the cost estimate according to this report is placed between $4 trillion and $6 trillion. ted is next, new york. hello, thank you for c- span.
there are already rumblings every day of people needing to clean house in north korea, going to iran, turn it into a glass factory. what you think about the quote from eisenhower when he warned that the military-industrial complex will bankrupt america? volunteer military, a jumbo shrimp oxymoron. anyway, the symptom or the disease, we cannot afford all of these actions anymore. guest: as you pointed out, general eisenhower said it best. cautious were most iraq going into a rack -- paid a...
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i think all three of you for serving on the front lines and protecting america. the questions i would like to ask focus on two areas. goinginancial planning forward at the department. missile defense. and our ability to defend the homeland with, there has been much escutcheon about sequestration and the current budget that does not reflect sequestration but i understand the department will hopefully submit a plan to comply with those cuts. that presents both short-term challenges and long-term challenges. in addition, the budget contemplates a renewed commission process going forward. i would suggest ithe process, both of assessing sequestration in the short and long-term, and that abrack process, significant component of the department assessment should in whichonsideration we can reduce our footprint overseas. reduce our bases overseas, our amount power overseas, -- manpower overseas, consistent with our imperative to protect national security. the first question i wanted to ask secretary hagel is, to what extent of the department , inently assessing complying
i think all three of you for serving on the front lines and protecting america. the questions i would like to ask focus on two areas. goinginancial planning forward at the department. missile defense. and our ability to defend the homeland with, there has been much escutcheon about sequestration and the current budget that does not reflect sequestration but i understand the department will hopefully submit a plan to comply with those cuts. that presents both short-term challenges and long-term...